| Name |
Rank |
Department/
Program |
Research
Description |
|
Allen, Lee-Ann, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Internal Medicine
Microbiology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Macrophage and neutrophil function, mechanisms of phagocytosis, pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori and Francisella tularensis |
|
Ascoli, Mario, PhD |
Professor |
Pharmacology
|
Molecular and cellular basis of gonadotropin actions |
|
Bhalla, Ramesh, DVM/PhD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
|
Molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular
function in health and disease |
|
Bickenbach, Jackie, PhD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Dermatology
Pathology
Genetics
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Activation of embryonic transcription factors in epidermal stem cells and the dynamics of dedifferentiation in cancer biology and wound healing |
|
Bishop, Gail, PhD |
Professor |
Microbiology
Internal Medicine
Immunology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Molecular mechanisms of lymphocyte activation; role in normal immunity, autoimmunity, and lymphoma. |
|
Brenner, Charles, PhD |
Professor (Head) |
Biochemistry
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Tumor suppressor gene function and NAD metabolism |
|
Campbell, Kevin, PhD |
Professor (Head) |
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Neurology
|
Cell biological studies of
muscular dystrophy |
|
Cassell, Martin, PhD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Neuroscience
|
Delineating the microcircuitry of neural systems involved in emotion |
|
Chen, Songhai, MD/PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Pharmacology
|
G protein-dependent signaling mechanisms of leukocyte migration and tumor metastasis |
|
Choudhury, Amit, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
|
Molecular mechanisms of sorting and trafficking of lipids and proteins associated with “membrane rafts” in normal and pathophysiological angiogenesis |
|
Cornell, Robert, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Genetics
Neuroscience
|
Molecular genetics of neural crest development in zebrafish |
|
Davidson, Beverly, PhD |
Professor |
Internal Medicine
Neurology
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Genetics
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Neuroscience
|
Molecular and cellular mechanisms of CNS dysfunction in metabolic diseases and gene transfer to the CNS |
|
DeMali, Kris, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Biochemistry
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Cellular mechanisms involved in assembly and maintenance of cell-cell adhesions by examining the function and regulation of proteins recruited to the cytoplasmic face of cadherins |
|
Domann, Frederick, PhD |
Professor |
Radiation Oncology
Free Radical & Radiation Biology
Human Toxicology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
DNA methylation and oncogenes, Ras and Cancer, Redox regulation of AP-2 |
|
Donelson, John, PhD |
Professor |
Biochemistry
|
Molecular biology of parasites that cause tropical diseases |
|
Dupuy, Adam, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Genetics
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Developing new mouse models of human cancer using the Sleeping Beauty transposon system |
|
Engelhardt, John, PhD |
Professor (Head) |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Internal Medicine
Free Radical & Radiation Biology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Molecular/cellular biology and gene therapy of inherited and environmental diseases |
|
Field, Elizabeth, MD |
Professor |
Internal Medicine
Immunology
|
Molecular/cellular mechanisms involved in the induction and maintenance of immunologic tolerance |
|
Fisher, Rory, PhD |
Professor |
Pharmacology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Siganal transduction of G protein-coupled receptors and RGS proteins |
|
Fritzsch, Bernd, PhD |
Professor (Chair) |
Biology
Otolaryngology
|
The molecular basis of ear neurosensory development with the aim to improve longevity of sensory neurons and ultimately restore hearing. |
|
Fuentes, Ernesto, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Biochemistry
Center for Biocatalysis & Bioprocessing
Training Program in the Pharmacological Sciences
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Molecular mechanisms governing specific signal transduction pathways |
|
Gardinier, Minnetta, PhD |
Professor |
Pharmacology
|
Oligodendroglial cell biology and CNS myelination |
|
Geyer, Pamela, PhD |
Professor |
Biochemistry
Genetics
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Role of chromosome structure and organization on gene expression in Drosophila |
|
Gonzalez-Alegre, Pedro, MD |
Assistant Professor |
Neurology
Genetics
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Neuroscience
|
Molecular basis of neurodegeneration |
|
Green, Steven, PhD |
Professor |
Biology
Otolaryngology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Neuroscience
|
Intracellular signaling: signal transduction for neurotrophic stimuli |
|
Habelhah, Hasem, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Pathology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
The role of TRAF2 phosphorylation in NF-?B activation and cancer cell resistance to apoptosis |
|
Heidger, Paul, PhD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
|
Cell biology of the prostate gland and the tumor cell biology of prostatic adenocarcinoma |
|
Houston, Douglas, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Biology
Genetics
Neuroscience
|
Maternal transcription factor and signalling pathways in vertebrate development |
|
Ianzini, Fiorenza, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Pathology
Radiation Oncology and Biomedical Engineering
Free Radical & Radiation Biology
|
Molecular Regulators of Cell Cycle Progression and Radiation- and Anticancer Drug-Induced Mitotic Catastrophe in Cancer Promotion and Progression |
|
Jew, Jean, MD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Neuroscience
|
Autonomic dysfunction in the pathogenesis of mitral valve prolapse |
|
Johnson, Wayne, PhD |
Professor |
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Genetics
Neuroscience
|
Molecular mechanisms of sensory signal transduction |
|
Kawai, Masataka, PhD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
|
Molecular mechanism of contraction in thin filament-reconstituted myocardium |
|
Klingelhutz, Al, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Microbiology
Free Radical & Radiation Biology
Genetics
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Mechanisms of cellular immortalization and transformation by human papillomavirus |
|
Knudson, C. Michael, MD/PhD |
Associate Professor |
Pathology
Free Radical & Radiation Biology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Regulation of oncogenesis and cell death by the Bcl-2 family |
|
Kuwana, Tomomi, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Pathology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Mitochondrial regulation of apoptosis |
|
Lee, Gloria, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Internal Medicine
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Neuroscience
|
Neuronal cytoskeleton, signal transduction, and neurodegenerative diseases |
|
Leslie, Kimberly, MD |
Professor (Head) |
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
The molecular biology of estrogen and progesterone receptors, the effects of antiestrogens in the female reproductive tract, endometrial cancer, interactions between epidermal growth factor and hormone receptors. |
|
Levasseur, Dana, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Internal Medicine
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of embryonic stem cell function and pluripotent stem cell biology |
|
Lin, Fang, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Using zebrafish as a model system in which to investigate the roles of various G proteins during embryogenesis. |
|
McGowan, Stephen, MD |
Professor |
Internal Medicine
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Connective tissue biochemistry in the lung |
|
Menninger, John, PhD |
Professor |
Biology
Genetics
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Accuracy of Translation; Cellular Aging; mRNA/Ribosome co-evolution |
|
Mohler, Peter, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Internal Medicine
Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
|
Ankyrin-based pathways for targeting and restriction of ion channels/transporters to specialized membrane domains. |
|
Mullins, Robert, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
|
Macular degeneration research; pathophysiology of choroidal blood vessels; inherited retinal dystrophies; retinal cell and molecular biology |
|
Nagy, Peter, MD/PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Pathology
Biochemistry
Genetics
|
Histone methylation |
|
Nauseef, William, MD |
Professor |
Internal Medicine
Microbiology
Immunology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Human polymorphonuclear neutrophil metabolism and function |
|
Pantazis, Nicholas, PhD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Neuroscience
|
Fetal alcohol syndrome: mechanisms and prevention of detrimental effects of ethanol on the developing nervous system |
|
Quelle, Frederick, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Pharmacology
Immunology
|
Cytokine receptor signal transduction mechanisms regulating cell growth and survival |
|
Russo, Andrew, PhD |
Professor |
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Genetics
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Neuroscience
|
Control of neuronal gene expression |
|
Rutkowski, Tom, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Mechanisms of adaptation to chronic cellular stresses in physiology and disease |
|
Sheff, David, MD/PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Pharmacology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Intracellular Membrane Traffic and Receptor Sorting in the Endosomal System |
|
Shibata, Erwin, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
|
Mechanism of direct Gsalpha modulation of cardiac
ion channels |
|
Sluka, Kathleen, PhD |
Professor |
Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science
Neuroscience
|
Neurobiology of pain and pain inhibition |
|
Slusarski, Diane, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Biology
Genetics
|
Signal transduction mechanisms in development and disease |
|
Soll, David, PhD |
Professor |
Biology
|
Molecular Pathology and Cell Motility |
|
Spitz, Douglas, PhD |
Professor |
Radiation Oncology
Free Radical & Radiation Biology
Human Toxicology
|
Redox regulation of signal transduction and gene expression, oxidative stress responses, mitochondrial free radical production, and aging. |
|
Stamnes, Mark, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Molecular mechanisms of intracellular protein transport and sorting in the mammalian Golgi apparatus |
|
Stipp, Christopher, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Biology
Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
Neuroscience
|
Functions of cell surface receptor complexes in tumor cell migration; cell-extracellular matrix interactions; neurite outgrowth and neuronal growth cone motility |
|
Strack, Stefan, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Pharmacology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Neuroscience
|
Protein phosphatases in neuronal signal transduction and disease |
|
Tomanek, Robert, PhD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
|
Understanding growth (vasculogenesis and angiogenesis) and adaptations of coronary vessels in health and disease |
|
Tootle, Tina, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
|
The Tootle lab studies the molecular mechanisms by which prostaglandins mediate actin dynamics and cell migration during Drosophila oogenesis. |
|
Waldschmidt, Thomas, PhD |
Professor |
Pathology
Immunology
|
B cell development, B cell subsets, Germinal center reaction, Bone marrow transplantation, Effect of ethanol on B cell function |
|
Weiner, Joshua, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Biology
Neuroscience
|
Cell adhesion molecules in nervous system development and function |
|
Williams, Terence, MD/PhD |
Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
|
Mitral valve controls |
|
Wilson, Mary, MD |
Professor |
Internal Medicine
Microbiology
Epidemiology
Genetics
Immunology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Immunobiology, genetics, and molecular biology of visceral leishmaniasis in murine and human hosts |
|
Wright, Michael, PhD |
Assistant Professor |
Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
|
Using quantitative proteomic approaches to build quantitative models of signal transduction. |
|
Yeaman, Charles, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Anatomy & Cell Biology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
|
Cell mechanisms involved in development and maintenance of epithelial cell polarity |
|
Zavazava, Nicholas, MD/PhD |
Professor |
Internal Medicine
Immunology
|
Mechanisms and molecular basis of embryonic stem cell differentiation |
